Farrow & Ball Pelt alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Pelt
Hex#53454FLRV≈ 7ShadeDeep red

Thinking of Pelt but weighing up alternatives? This deep red from Farrow & Ball has several close cousins across the UK ranges. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Damson by Craig & Rose (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Damson by Craig & Rose is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Pelt’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Wine Harvest by Johnstone's (very close), slightly softer. 2 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Pelt from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Pelt colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1DamsonCraig & Rose · Premium · near-identicalClosest overall match.#50454F2Wine HarvestJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Pelt.Closest match from a value-tier brand.#524A4F3Plum OrchardJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly more saturated than Pelt.#5A45554Deepest BurgundyDulux · Mid-range · very close#4E44485Inky TalesDulux · Mid-range · very close#4E44486LeatherboundCrown · Mid-range · very closeSlightly softer than Pelt.#514A4D7Double DownValspar · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Pelt.#4E494B8Acai BerryJohnstone's · Value · very close#4C3D489Rich JuniperDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly warmer than Pelt.#54494B10Twilight Cinders 1Dulux · Mid-range · very close#554C5911Berry JamValspar · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Pelt.#5D4E5812Carob ChipJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer than Pelt.#4B3F4113Jet BlackCraig & Rose · Premium · closeNoticeably softer than Pelt.#47484A14Charcoal SketchValspar · Value · closeSlightly softer than Pelt.#4A4B4E15Clove BrownCraig & Rose · Premium · closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Pelt.#50474616Coal TippleValspar · Value · closeNoticeably softer than Pelt.#494A4A17Mulberry BurstDulux · Mid-range · closeNoticeably more saturated than Pelt.#65465718JavelinDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Pelt.#57525319Love PotionJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Pelt.#4E374920Plum CompoteDulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly cooler than Pelt.#484253

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Pelt?

The nearest Dulux colour is Deepest Burgundy (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Pelt?

Of the close matches, Wine Harvest by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Pelt?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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